If your business has employees, whether that means a single small team in one location or a plethora of departments operating right around the world, you should be aware of your legal obligation to provide suitable contracts and relevant copies of procedures and policies in relation to their employment. There are a number of obligations that you’re required to comply with, and punishments for those who don’t do so can be highly damaging.
In order to remain within the law at all times, the best option is to engage the services of qualified and experienced legal specialists. Here at MML Law, we offer high quality advice, guidance and representation in all aspects of employment law, and we’ve been helping commercial organisations just like yours for many years. If we’re in your corner, you can focus your attentions instead on building and maintaining a successful business.
Some companies draw up relatively basic employment documentation, while others produce and sign up to highly complex contracts, procedures and policies. Whichever applies to your organisation, it helps to have skilled professionals on hand to handle all the technicalities. Irrespective of the size of your organisation or the industry you work in, accurate and reliable paperwork is a must.
Contracts of employment are legal agreements between the employer and employee, and they can cover a wide range of issues, such as salaries, notice periods, data protection, redundancy details, pension arrangements, collective employment details if applicable and so much more. The wording of such contracts needs to be just right, especially if there are disputes later on. These things are usually best left to those who fully understand their importance.
As a general rule, the employer is required to provide a contract of employment within a specific matter of time after employment starts, usually two months. Giving new starters the relevant information they need is enshrined in the Employment Rights Act 1996. If serious disputes occur at a later date, you could end up in an Employment Tribunal. Making sure your paperwork was correct from the very start can help you to avoid any unnecessary problems.
To find out more about the need for the best and most reliable legal representation in such matters, all you have to do is contact MML Law’s employment specialists. Just call 01382 206 000 for a friendly, no obligation chat today. We look forward to talking with you soon.
